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GUIDE
5-AXIS-LESSON-2
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TASK 1:
TASK 2:
TASK 3:
TASK 4:
TASK 5:
TASK 6:
TASK 7:
TASK 8:
TASK 9:
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Toolpath Creation
TASK 1:
SETTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Before starting the geometry creation you should set up the grid, toolbars and machine type as
outlined in the Setting the environment section at the beginning of this text:
1. Set up the Grid. This will help identify the location of the origin.
2. Customize the toolbars to machine a 4-5 Axis part.
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1. Before you start to work on this Lesson review the Introduction video on the multimedia CD
that came with this text. You will find the video in the Lesson-2 section, it is entitled
Introduction - 10 Minutes.
The video will review the techniques that will be used to generate the toolpaths using Flow 5
Axis and Drill 5 Axis toolpaths utilizing the Trunnion table.
TASK 3:
OPEN EXISTING FILE FROM THE MULTIMEDIA CD
On the multimedia CD that came with this text is a folder called Mastercam-Files. The file
will contain the wireframe geometry of the part and the vise constructed as a solid. The
part is already setup for a: GENERIC HAAS VF-TR_SERIES 5X MILL.
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TASK 4:
IDENTIFY THE ENTITIES ON EACH LEVEL
Before you start to work on the two toolpaths lets first identify the entities on each Level.
During this lesson you will turn the visibility of Levels off and on.
Levels are a primary organizational tool in Mastercam. A Mastercam file can contain
separate levels for wireframe, surfaces, drafting entities, and toolpaths.
By organizing your files into levels, you can more easily control which areas of the drawing
are visible at any time and which parts are selectable so that you do not inadvertently make
changes to areas of the drawing you do not want to change.
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1. From the Status bar at the bottom of the screen select Level.
2. The Level Manager dialog window will now appear. Zoom and pan the display so you can
see both the part and vise on the right hand side of the screen, with the Level Manager
dialog window on the left of the screen.
3. As you can see in the picture above there are five levels in this part named: 1, 2, 3,100 and
101. Only Level 1 and Level 100 are visible as noted below by the X in the Visible column.
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4. At the bottom of the Level Manager dialog box remove the check mark from Make main
level always visible. Then click on the two Xs in the Visible column to turn off the display
of Level 1 and 100. All the entities have now been removed from the screen and only the
outline of the stock is shown.
5. Now we will take a look at what is on each level. Click in the Visible column for Level 2 to
make it visible as shown below, an X will now appear in the Visible column. This Level
contains a surface that represents the angled face, the radii and the end faces of the part.
You will use this surface for the 5 Axis Flow toolpath.
6. Now click in the Visible column for Level 3. This Level contains a series of points at the
centres of the holes you will be drilling.
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7. Now click in the Visible column for Level 100 and 101. These two Levels contain the
geometry for the vice.
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8. Now display only Level 1. Click in the Visible column for Level 1 to activate the X and
click in the remaining Visible columns to remove the X as shown below. Level1 contains
the solid geometry for this part.
Your part should look similar to the screen shot above right.
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2. Select the Screen Fit icon found at the top of the screen to fit the part to the screen
3. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Multiaxis
4. If prompted to Enter new NC name ensure 5-Axis-Lesson-2 is displayed and then select
the OK button
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5. On the screen you will now see the Multiaxis Toolpath dialog box set to the Toolpath Type
page. Select the Flow icon as shown below:
Use this page to establish the type of multiaxis toolpath to create. Toolpath type controls
the options available as you proceed down the tree structure. The options are based on the
toolpath family selected using the Calculation based on buttons, as well as by selecting the
picture of the toolpath you wish to create.
Calculation based on:
Click a button to select a multiaxis toolpath family. This initial selection determines the
toolpaths available to you in the window below. Each toolpath family offers a handful of
toolpaths, although you have over two dozen multiaxis toolpaths available in total.
Flow allows either precise control of the scallops left on the part or constant distance
stepovers, creating an exact, smooth finish.
Flow produces tool motion based on your selected surfaces and tool axis options. The tool
is generally compensated to the selected pattern surfaces, although it is possible to set
separate compensation surfaces.
In general, Flow works best on a single surface, or row of surfaces whose UV lines are
oriented in the same manner and direction.
Flow is an expansion of the MSurf toolpath type that places more of the control in your
hands.
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6. On the left of the dialog box select Tool. Click on the Select library tool button, de-activate
the Filter Active button and choose a 1.0 Flat Endmill. Make changes to this page as
shown below:
7. On the left of the dialog box select Cut Pattern. Now click on the Select surfaces button to
return to the graphics window for surface selection.
Surfaces
Multiple surfaces may be selected provided
the surfaces form a contiguous row, or where
the surface directions are not in conflict with
one another.
8. When prompted to Select Tool Pattern Surface(s) select the three surfaces shown below.
Surface 1 is the radius, Surface 2 is the angled face and Surface 3 is the radius.
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Start
Selects the start point of the toolpath.
Edge tolerance
Determines which edges are considered shared and which
are free when creating flowlines along the row or grid of drive
geometry.
Plot edges
Use this option to identify the shared and free surface
edges. Shared edges are the edges between adjacent
surfaces. Free edges are any edges that aren't shared.
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12. On the left of the dialog box select Tool Axis Control and set the values as shown below:
Lead/lag angle
Lead: Tilts the tool
forward in the
direction of the
toolpath.
Lag: Tilts the tool
backward from the
direction of the
toolpath.
This is important
when using a ball
nose cutter. It
allows you to cut
with the side of the
ball nose rather tan
the tip.
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14. On the left of the dialog box select Roughing. Check mark Depth cuts and make changes
as shown below:
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17. Click on the Parameters folder for the Flow 5 Axis toolpath.
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18. Click on the plus sign to the left of Linking to expand the list. Select the Home/Ref. Points
page and activate Reference points and set the values as shown below.
Reference points
A reference point is a location
that the tool moves to between
the home position and the start
or end of the toolpath.
You can create separate
reference points for both
approach and retract moves.
Use this dialog box to set
reference points for the current
operation, or to set default
reference points for an axis
combination within a machine
definition.
19. Now select the Roughing parameters page and remove the check mark from Keep tool
down as shown below:
Keep tool down
When selected, does not retract the tool between
passes.
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TASK 6:
DRILL THE HOLES USING THE DRILL 5 AXIS TOOLPATH
In this task you will use a 0.250 diameter flat center cutting end mill to drill all the holes
The holes will be drilled to a depth of 0.250.
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4. From the Status bar at the bottom of the screen select Level.
5. Now click in the Visible column for Level 3. Level 2 contains a surface and Level 3
contains a series of points at the centres of the holes you will be drilling. Ensure that you
turn off the visibility for all levels except Level 2 and 3.
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8. On the screen you will now see the Multiaxis Toolpath dialog box set to the Toolpath Type
page. Click on the Drill/Circle Mill button and then select the Drill icon as shown below:
9. On the left of the dialog box select Tool. Click on the Select library tool button, de-activate
the Filter Active button and choose a 0.25 Flat Endmill. Make changes to this page as
shown below:
10. On the left of the dialog box select Cut Pattern. Open the Cycle drop down menu and
change to Drill/Counterbore. Now click on the Select Points button
graphics window for Point selection.
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to return to the
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11. From the Drill Point Selection dialog box select Window Points.
12. On the graphics screen you will be prompted to Pick window corners. Draw a window
around the part to capture the points as shown below.
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15. On the left of the dialog box select Tool Axis Control. Open the Tool axis control drop
down menu and change to Surface.
16. Open the Output format drop down menu and change to 5 axis.
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19. Click on the End Selection icon.
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20. Before moving on check the Tool axis control settings are as shown below:
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Tip Control: Original point: Select to start the tool tip on the selected point. The toolpath
values are calculated from the original point's position.
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22. Select the Linking parameters page and make the changes as shown below:
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TASK 7:
BACKPLOT THE TOOLPATH
In this task you will use Mastercams Backplot function to view the path the tools take to cut
this part.
Backplot will enable you to review the cutting motions and identify any problem areas when
cutting the part.
1. Now you will make the Level visible that contains the geometry for the vise and the level
that contains the solid geometry for the part. From the Status bar at the bottom of the
screen select Level.
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2. The Level Manager dialog window will now appear. In the Visible column click on the
visible column for Level 1 and level 100 so the X appears to make these levels visible.
Now turn off the visibility of Level 2 and 3,
4. Select the Screen Fit icon found at the top of the screen to fit the part to the screen
5. Select Alt-T on your keyboard to display toolpaths.
6. If required activate a shaded view by selecting the icon at the top of the screen.
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7. To pick all the operations to backplot pick the Select All icon
circled below:
8. The next step is to select the Backplot selected operations icon shown below:
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12. Click on the Backplot tab at the top left of the screen.
13. Activate the Both option in the Toolpath section of the Backplot tab.
14. In the lower right corner of the screen now set the run Speed to slow by moving the slider
bar pointer over to the left as shown below.
15. Now select the Play Simulation button to review the toolpaths.
16. After reviewing the Backplot of the toolpaths use the Close button
Your part should look similar to the screen shot below.
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to exit Backplot.
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TASK 8:
VERIFY THE TOOLPATHS
1. In the Toolpath Manager pick all the operations to verify by picking the Select All icon
2. Select the Verify selected operations button shown below:
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4. Activate the options shown below in the Visibility section of the Home tab. Initial Stock and
Toolpath not activated.
5. Activate the Color Loop to change the color of the tools for the verified part.
6. In the lower right corner of the screen now set the run Speed to slow by moving the slider
bar pointer over to the left as shown below.
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2. Select the Post selected operations button from the Toolpath manager.
3. Please Note: If you cannot see G1 click on the right pane of the Toolpath manger window
and expand the window to the right.
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4. In the Post processing window, make the necessary changes as shown below:
to continue.
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6. Enter the same name as your Mastercam part file name in the NC File name field 5-AXISLESSON-2 and select the Save button
7. If you encounter the dialog window below enter 90 for the primary axis angle.
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9. Select the
in the top right corner to exit the CNC editor.
10. This completes 5-Axis-Lesson-2.
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5-AXIS-LESSON-2 EXERCISE #1
5-AXIS-LESSON-2-EX-1.MCX-6
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5-AXIS-LESSON-2 EXERCISE #1
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5-AXIS-LESSON-2 EXERCISE #2
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5-AXIS-LESSON-2 EXERCISE #2
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